Surimiis it pseudo-crab, a tasteless paste, a repositioned fish protein concentrate, or is it even always made from fish? Since its explosive introduction to the Western palate scarcely over a decade ago, surimi has excited the imaginations of chefs and shoppers, technologists and marketers, fishermen and bankers. It has revitalized the American seafood industry by its demand for high technology and high quality control, and it promises to open markets for fisheries worldwide that otherwise were thought only fit for "industrial" uses.

From the astonishing to the weird to the simply unfathomable, National Geographic brings you face to face with the enormous fish that roam our waters and showcases men and women who pursue these monster fish for food, sport and science. A catfish the size of a grizzly bear a thousand-pound marlin with a deadly sharp bill fanatic fishermen who use their own arms for bait each encounter with monster fish brings us closer to understanding them. Witness the most extreme encounters and see the latest technology used by scientists that give us the next best thing to swimming alongside a whopper fish. Includes 3 full programs: Hooked: Monster Fish, Hooked: Caught Bare-handed, & bonus program: Hooked Again: Monster Fish